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UK's largest importer of PET for the print sector, re-purposes to support the manufacture of PPE

Robyn Turner • Apr 02, 2020
Gardiner Graphics Group, the UK’s largest independent conversion facility within the lamination and print industry, re-purposes its resources into the manufacturing of PPE. 

CEO Tom Powell commented “with such a vast stock of PET right here in the UK and the machinery suited to the job, we recognised the increasing demand for PPE items and wanted to help. With a natural downturn in activity within our sector due to government guidance, we wanted to make sure that our Portsmouth manufacturing facility kept moving. To have all the materials and equipment to re-purpose into a much-needed item seemed the right thing to do.”

Gardiner Graphics Group are manufacturing up to 20’000 units per day, with the capacity to increase that on demand. 

They are also offering the flat sheets of prepared PET to other UK manufacturers looking to apply their own designs. 


Single Use Emergency PPE Visor

Flat packed, self-assembly single use, clear visor to protect the eyes, nose, mouth and face from contaminated COVID-19 droplets. For emergency use in key working environments. 

Manufactured in the UK

Flexible, clear PET

Flat-packed for easy and cost-effective transportation

Easy-to-assemble

Headband element can be re-used and replaced with a new visor using the easy-to-use Velcro tabs

Low-cost, effective solution with immediate supply


The company urge any known contacts that may benefit from these items to please reach out to discuss the immediate supply.

Get in touch with any questions
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